Chris Isaak

Last Night: Projekt Revolution @ Coors Amphitheatre

The Buck Stops Here

As part of Tuatara, R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck heads in new musical directions.

Night & Day

August 20 - 26, 1998

The Sideman

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame acknowledges Scotty Moore, the guitarist behind the King.

Today's featured event: Spring has sprung at Spring Back to Vail

Every ski area bids the season adieu with a big, sloppy snowball of slushy hoopla. But Vail can confidently declare its ginormous Spring Back to Vail to be one of the biggest spring bashes in Colorado's high country, not to mention the entire nation. It's so chock-full of stuff to do before and af ... More >>

Spring Has Spring

Every ski area bids the season adieu with a big, sloppy snowball of slushy hoopla. But Vail can confidently declare its ginormous Spring Back to Vail to be one of the biggest spring bashes in Colorado's high country, not to mention the entire nation. It's so chock-full of stuff to do before and af ... More >>

Bumpa Crop

From Moroccan-flavored psycho-trance to furious superfunk, Critters Buggin cross space and time zones with their music.

James Hunter

Thursday, August 7, Denver Botanic Gardens, 1-866-586-4170; Friday, August 8, Chautauqua Auditorium, 303-440-7666; Saturday, August 9, Red Rocks, 303-830-8497.

That's All Folks

Lyons bursts at the seams with music and atmosphere.

Guggenheim Grotto

Sunday, August 19, Rocky Mountain Folks Festival, 1-800-624-2422.

Stars Are Deaf, Too

That's hot. Or not. The making of Paris Hilton's new video.

Knockoff

A German New Waver resorts to tired old tricks.

Thrift Store Cowboys

Thursday, May 5, Bender's Tavern, 303-861-7070.

Empty Sex

John Waters's latest farce strives for nothing more than NC-17.

It's Now or Never

Lisa Marie Presley's belated rock-and-roll career couldn't have come at a better time.

On the Road Again

Celeste Krenz's folk tales take her to country's capital.

Playlist

The Aluminum Group, Patricia Barber, Schneider TM, The Souvenirs

Letters

The Aluminum Group, Patricia Barber, Schneider TM, The Souvenirs

Feedback

The Aluminum Group, Patricia Barber, Schneider TM, The Souvenirs

Thrills for the week

The Aluminum Group, Patricia Barber, Schneider TM, The Souvenirs

PLAYLIST

The Aluminum Group, Patricia Barber, Schneider TM, The Souvenirs

DIAL "M" FOR MEDIOCRE

WE'VE JUST LISTENED TO EVERY RADIO STATION IN DENVER--AND BOY, DO OUR EARS HURT.

SOMEBODY IN PARTICULAR

A BEHIND-THE-CURTAINS LOOK AT THE BIGGEST LITTLE PROMOTER IN DENVER.

DISORIENTED

A BEHIND-THE-CURTAINS LOOK AT THE BIGGEST LITTLE PROMOTER IN DENVER.

Urbavore's Dilemma: Christie Isenberg aims to till the asphalt jungle

Urbavore's Dilemma is an ongoing web series detailing city dwellers' commitment to urban homesteading. From May through September, Westword writer Joel Warner will get his hands dirty, covering everything from backyard chickens to front-lawn gardens, from greenhouses to co-ops and food-sharing. ... More >>

Tori Amos, Blues Traveler, Pretenders shows announced

As previously reported, Tori Amos will stop at the Paramount Theatre on Tuesday, July 21, in support of her new album, Abnormally Attracted to Sin, which was released last week. Blues Traveler, who's made an annual tradition of playing Red Rocks on July 4, returns again this year. Tickets for both s ... More >>

This Just In: Vans Warped Tour, Rihanna, Broken Bells shows announced

Pennywise is one of the many bands at this year's Vans Warped Tour​While the Mile High Music Festival was announced yesterday, the Vans Warped Tour is also coming to town. Alkaline Trio, Andrew W.K., Bring Me the Horizon, Dillinger Escape Plan, Every Time I Die, Reel Big Fish, Anti-Flag, Face ... More >>

Tom Petty, KS107.5 Summer Jam, Chautauqua Auditorium shows announced

This year's Red Rocks line-up has been filling in rather nicely, and there's been a few more additions this week, including a second Sting date that's been added, Blues Traveler's annual Fourth of July show, the Barenaked Ladies, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Reggae on the Rocks, Celtic Woman and To ... More >>

Ageless wonders: Five musicians who look just as good today as they did yesterday

​Musicians have a hard life: Touring, recording, partying -- all these things tend to destroy any semblance of their youngselves by the time they're older. Even so, there have been a few who've somehow managed to come out on top. Maybe it's plastic surgery, maybe it's something else entirely, ... More >>

2011 Denver Botanic Gardens Concert Series

​Every year, the Denver Botantic Gardens typically have a lively concert calender, and this year doesn't seem to be the exception. The season kicks off this summer on Sunday, June 1, with a show from Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings and culminates on Sunday, August 21 with B.B. King.

Mile Highlights: Shows announced/on sale this week, local radio playlists and top local sellers

Here's what's good in the Mile High City this week: On the concert front,The Go-Go's are coming to the Ogden Theatre, Fleet Foxes are coming to the Fillmore, and Arvada Center has added shows to its summer lineup. Meanwhile, on local radio, Bad Weather California, Science Partner and Veronica got ... More >>

Chris Isaak

Friday, July 8, Denver Botanic Gardens, 1-877-435-9849.

Mile Highlights: Denver/Boulder area concert news, local radio playlists and top album sales

​Here's what's happening in music on the Front Range this week: Guns N' Roses is at 1STBANK Center in December, and in January, Wilco's at the Fillmore and the Jayhawks are due at the Ogden. Air Dubai, Gauntlet Hair, Ian Cooke and Jonny Barber & the Living Deads all got some spins on local rad ... More >>

Mile Highlights: Denver/Boulder area concert news, local radio playlists and top album sales

​Here's what's happening in music on the Front Range this week: Brad Paisley's at the Pepsi Center in January, Salt-n-Pepa's at the Gothic in December and Donavon Frankenreiter comes to town in March. Air Dubai, In the Whale, Jen Korte and Saints got spins on local radio. And new and recent re ... More >>

Mile Highlights: Denver/Boulder area concert news, local radio playlists and top album sales

​Here's what's happening in music on the Front Range this week: On the concert front, shows from Radiohead, Roger Waters, the Descendants and Los Lobos were announced. Nautical Mile, Tennis, Churchill and Dressy Bessy got spins on local radio. And new and recent releases from Tom Waits, Wale a ... More >>